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Lem Genovese: NewsJannis' PHPRss class - http://www.jannis.to/Wed, 21 Feb 2018 01:04:35 -0800Evan Williams American Made Heroeshttp://yankeemedicrecords.com/news.html#34
Evan Williams Bourbon, which traces its lineage back to 1792 in Louisville, Kentucky and New York City based advertising agency Xenopsi started its inaugural American Made Heroes Program that featured its ten finalists on limited edition red, white and blue bottles in the summer of 2016. Over 2000 applicants submitted for the singular recognition nationwide. Vietnam and Desert Storm veteran Lem Genovese was selected as one of the honored finalists.]]>http://yankeemedicrecords.com/news.html#34Mon, 15 Aug 2016 00:00:00 -0700Veteran Author & Tunesmith - Lem Genovese - News2nd Manuscript Progresshttp://yankeemedicrecords.com/news.html#33
There are two large and long sections of the TUNESMITH CHRONICLES: A Musical History Tour. One concerns timelines for the Civil Rights movement from WW2 > 1960's, the nationwide epidemic of civil disturbances from 1965 > 1970, the saga of Medal of Honor Recipient Dwight Johnson and his tragic death in his hometown of Detroit, the subsequent national effort to get PTS recognized by both the American Psychiatric Association and the Department of Veterans Affairs from 1968 to 1979, the Vet Center Outreach Program and the process of Jan Scruggs and his VN Memorial Commission to get "The Wall" accepted, funded and dedicated from 1979 to 1982.

After about a year of research, revision and editing, the 212 page first big section for the second edition of the CHRONICLES has been accepted for the printing firm Warrior Publishing Group of Los Angeles on final editing and layout. Copies will also be forwarded to Pulitzer Prize winning author Myra McPherson, Congressman John Lewis among others for their commentary on the relevant chapters they lived through and wrote about

The second long section will cover fixing how the Pentagon operates. Yes, we know that sounds oxymoronic, but that section will be completely streamlined to make it more user friendly and more recent boondoggles that have be declassified from contractor fraud in Iraq & Afghanistan will be included. The Pentagon section will be quite a bit different in format than the first edition's focus on the F-35. Descriptions of some of the worst Defense Contractor failures and fraud will be more concise. Recommendations for improving the manner with which the "Iron Triangle" of the Potomac > the Pentagon, Congress & Defense Contractors operates will be streamlined and far easier to read, digest and a healthy bibliography will be included as well.

The Second Edition will also feature brand new articles on Military Sexual Trauma and Traumatic Brain Injury. The two signature wounds from our time in Iraq & Afghanistan. The February 2015 issue of National Geographic's cover story on TBI will be included in the commentary.

Thanks for putting up with all these details. We want to thank those of you out there who have been so patient about Lem not putting out another CD these past few years. The book takes up quite a bit of his time. We hope that you find the second edition worth the wait, the weight ( 500 pages or more ) and worthy of your personal library. Renowned international journalist, photographer and documentarian Don North will be contributing photographs from his archives during his years covering the Vietnam war. Some of them have never been published before, giving the public a rare opportunity to view them for the very first time.

]]>http://yankeemedicrecords.com/news.html#33Thu, 28 Jan 2016 00:00:00 -0800Veteran Author & Tunesmith - Lem Genovese - NewsISU Vets Week Banquethttp://yankeemedicrecords.com/news.html#32
Special thanks goes out to Jathan Chicoine and the ISU Vets Center for allowing this music to be performed on the main stage of the Grand Hall of the Iowa State Memorial Union for their 3rd annual Vet Week Banquet.

We are in the formative stages of a return performance @ ISU in 2015. Stay tuned for updates when they get confirmed.

]]>http://yankeemedicrecords.com/news.html#32Fri, 21 Nov 2014 00:00:00 -0800Veteran Author & Tunesmith - Lem Genovese - NewsWorking on the 2nd Editionhttp://yankeemedicrecords.com/news.html#31
Yes, it's been a year since the last entry in the news/journal section of the website. Still haven't got a decent recording of "Body Count" which deals with the 22.5 suicides by our military personnel & veterans per day. Completed an anniversary song that's taken a year to hone called "One Good Woman" dedicated to the wives and women vets. Cross the Spinners with Hall & Oates.

The second edition of the TUNESMITH CHRONICLES: A Musical History Tour is getting the manuscript slowly completed. In case you haven't heard, once the entire book is approved, it will be printed by the Warrior Publishing Group out of Los Angeles, California. It's a veteran owned & operated firm that also ties into film work with Marine officer & VN Vet Dale and his wife Julia at the helm.

September 10th finds the tunesmith at the Coulee Region Suicide Prevention Summit at the LaCrosse, Wisconsin Civic Center closing the ceremonies and presentations for the day.

"DISTINCTIVE, CREATIVE & UNIQUE - he melds generations and bends time with his lyrics and guitar playing. A MUST SEE for all guitar enthusiasts".

]]>http://yankeemedicrecords.com/news.html#30Sun, 09 Jun 2013 00:00:00 -0700Veteran Author & Tunesmith - Lem Genovese - NewsWarrior Publishing Signs Onhttp://yankeemedicrecords.com/news.html#29
Warrior Publishing of Los Angeles, California has agreed to accept a revised manuscript for the memoir -The TUNESMITH CHRONICLES: A Musical History Tour and publish it when it meets with their final approval. Once that is done, First Aviation Publishing will allow copies to be printed in a larger second edition making Lem Genovese truly a PUBLISHED author from a highly respected firm led by retired Marine Captain VN Veteran Dale Dye and his wife Julia. Thanks in particular to Julia Dye for her support and interest.

The 525 page Ebook version of the memoir is available for $5.99 through Nook and Kindle on www.amazon.com

The softbound 8.5" x 11" coffee table sized first edition is only available by contacting 1st Aviation Publishing by email or phone for $35. This includes USPS Priority mail in a strong cardboard box and the author will sign your copy with a special inscription should you so choose !

The Ebook version is available through Barnes & Noblem and Amazon's websites for under $8.00.

]]>http://yankeemedicrecords.com/news.html#27Tue, 08 Jan 2013 00:00:00 -0800Veteran Author & Tunesmith - Lem Genovese - News&quot;Righteous Reconnaissance&quot;http://yankeemedicrecords.com/news.html#24
The 14 song analog cassette studio tapes have been re-mastered with better sound quality and have been delivered to Yankee Medic Recording Company's office."RIGHTEOUS RECONNAISSANCE" is over an hour's worth of music spanning 1978 > 1987 and the SECOND CD from the Yankee Medic Recording Company. Single downloads and the entire CD are available on www.CDBaby.com. The CD contains over an hour's worth of material including a rare, live concert recording of "An Iowa Song".]]>http://yankeemedicrecords.com/news.html#24Tue, 10 Jul 2012 00:00:00 -0700Veteran Author & Tunesmith - Lem Genovese - NewsTrotter's Cafe Reviewhttp://yankeemedicrecords.com/news.html#22
Some communication breakdown as to starting time and who's got the PA system ? made for an interesting strictly acoustic two hour stint. I mention this kind of architecture in my memoir. Even with a PA system, live music in places like this is an after thought. TWO separate rooms with a middle service area. Felt like part of the furniture again. Do not expect a return engagement at this venue.]]>http://yankeemedicrecords.com/news.html#22Sat, 21 Apr 2012 00:00:00 -0700Veteran Author & Tunesmith - Lem Genovese - News